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How to sell your games, movies & music to THE NEW HOLLYWOOD!

 STAR*COURSE How to promote, market & sell Your Products to the New Hollywood

by Joyce Schwarz at 12:29 AM PDT, May 3, 2009

What if you could turn your book or short stories into a movie? YES, even non-fiction. Well the good news is that 38 of my clients have done just that. They've gotten what's called options on their books for potential Hollywood movies, games or videos! SOUND IMPOSSIBLE it's not.

 

 

Author & Hollywood new company/product launch strategist Joyce Schwarz (pictured on the right of Tom Cruise in upper corner of this photo)  has introduced more than 75 venture funded companies to the NEW HOLLYWOOD marketplace. Want to sell your project? Check out the famous STAR*COURSE!

For more than 10 yeasr I taught a similar class called STAR*COURSE at Learning Annex and at my office theatre at 953 North Highland in Hollywood. Now for the first time ever, you can see a video preview of that class -- and it's a fun one too.See Star*course video 

 

 A picture from an early STAR*COURSE workshop on how to sell your project to the NEW HOLLYWOOD conducted by author & emerging entertainment strategist Joyce Schwarz

Meanwhile take a look at these pictures from and about the class. ENJOY. For more info on this class and others including being a CERTIFIED VISION BOARD COUNSELOR (May sold out in 2 hours) go to: www.visionboard.info or email: joyceschwarz@gmail.com 

 

Joyce Schwarz books include:   TechTV's Cutting the Cord: A Wireless Consumer's Guide   

The Vision Board: The Secret to an Extraordinary Life 

Southern California Business Growth Conference Wows Entrepreneurs

The Southern California Business Growth Conference produced a big WOW with the entrepreneur reporter Hollywood2020 got to cover the event for us, by Joyce Schwarz, author & emerging media consultant.  

Julie Fink, co-founder of Zolio, at  www.zolio.com  in town from the Midwest so it seemed like the perfect opportunity to get a REAL early stage entrepreneur to cover the conference for our blog. Zolio is a web-based resume portfolio tool that allows job seekers to establish their professional indentities.  Zolio offers a free resume builder, work sample management and promotional tools like a personalized URL and widget badge.

SO CAL BUSINESS CONFERENCE @ ANAHEIM HILTON PROMO

Talking about the Capital Zone which was a featured event at The Southern California Business Growth Conference, entrepreneur Julie Fink,co-founder Zolio.com says that the Capital Zone was booth after booth of venture capitalists, angel investment groups and bankers.

...it was like 'heaven' for an entrepreneur....

Julie Fink sums up her experience by saying "As an entrepreneur the Capital Zone was 'heaven', She explains "It is every early stage entrepreneur's dream to walk into a room and see such a wealth of knowledge and opportunity to grow in Southern California. " 

According to Fink, the event was basically a one-stop shop for angel investors, VCs, vendors and entrepreneurs to learn the ins and outs of how to grow business in Southern California.

She explains that many of the people that she met attending the event were working for large companies who wanted to grow their Southern California entities and raise money. "Overall the conferene offered a plethora of business services from legal to IT to accounting." Julie adds that she noticed on the conference badges that attendees came from all over the world to the event from as far away as China and Europe.

For more info on the conference see Hollywood2020.net advance post below:

 SO CAL Business Growth Conference To Draw more than 1000, Meg Whitman

For info on Zolio.com see http://www.zolio.com,   

For more info on the group that put on the event and the conference website go to: 2009 Southern California Business Growth Conference

For more info and to sign up to receive the Hollywood2020.net newsletter go to: http://www.hollywood2020.net . ******FULL DISCLOSURE ZOLIO is a client of JCOM, Joyce Schwarz emerging media consulting firm located in Marina Del Rey, California, www.joycecom.com

 

RADIO SHOW WITH AUTHOR JOYCE SCHWARZ THE VISION BOARD ON HOW TO USE A VISION BOARD TO GET INTO THE FLOW OF LIFE

Weds Feb 4,8 p.m. EST/5 p.m.PST

THE VISION BOARD AUTHOR JOYCE SCHWARZ ON FLOW WITH LIFE RADIO SHOW CALL IN 646-200-4713

by Joyce Schwarz at 10:44 AM PST, February 4, 2009

  The Vision Board: The Secret to an Extraordinary Life author Joyce Schwarz will be a featured guest for a full hour on "In The Flow with Tara" radio show Weds, Feb 4, 2009 @ 5 pm PST and 8 p.m. EST on BLOG TALK RADIO. Here's the call in information and topics to be discussed. Please join us by listening or by calling into the show @

 

 

 

 

PLEASE JOIN US @ 5 p.m. EST & 8 pm PST by calling in with your questions on Vision Board Creation !

THE VISION BOARD author Joyce Schwarz (left) with Bob Proctor right who wrote the preface for THE VISION BOARD book and is an acclaimed personal development guru! Tune in on FLOW WITH LIFE Radio Show on February 4 to talk directly with author Joyce Schwarz!

I WANT MY MISS AMERICA -- 100 Channels & No CMT (COUNTRY MUSIC TELEVISION)

I WANT MY MISS AMERICA PAGAENT -- No CMT on Adelphia Cable...okay so it's this blogger's fault. I knew it a long time ago-- back when CMT finally got the rights to the 2006 MISS AMERICA pagaent I should have started preparing. I alerted my mom back in Ohio earlier today -- they found it on Channel 69 in a suburb of Cleveland on their cable box.  But alas, I could not find CMT -- I thought I had seen CMT on the TV Guide scroll...but nope -- not there.

TRYING TO FIND MISS AMERICA........was like a needle in a haystack -- 100 channels. I call Adelphia Cable -- my provider for cable television and I can barely get an operator after pressing every button there is on the voice menu. First before even asking her a question I have to give all my ID -- including the last four digits of my social security number-- all I want to know is what channel Miss America is on???? Talk about homeland security -- social security number to watch Miss America.

Searching online for Miss America....so meanwhile I'm going to TVguide.com and then to Zaptv or something like that that I'm sent to either through them or someone else to get my local channels. This blogger lives in Marina Del Rey and alas -- it's not the same Adelphia everywhere in the area. So back to www.cmt.com and yes, it is on CMT (Country Music Television)

Checking Google news....Quickly I check Google news-- it's still early about 6:30 p.m. and Miss America isn't on until 8 p.m. PST. But already some reporters are filing stories.

On CMT.com it promises me highlights but nope no highlights just quizzes and photos -- okay Miss Ohio (my home state) is from Akron...her charity or good cause is Diabetes....I vote for her sight unseen and then see her photo, quite charming. My vote doesn't count they say -- Miss Nevada and another gal are leading in the online voting that is just for fun for viewers of at least CMT.com -- other people like me trying to find MISS AMERICA online or off...

BACK TO ADELPHIA CABLE....so I finally sort out that CMT is on Adelphia's digital option -- nope I don't have that -- just the old $58.00 a month thing nope that doesn't include CMT. After giving away my unborn child almost I finally ask the operator about Miss America on CMT -- she asks what's CMT -- and I ask her who works for Adelphia -- me or her? She refers me to Channel 74 -- nope that's CTV -- Court Television -- unless Miss America is ALREADY in trouble with the law she's not on Court TV YET....So then I explain CMT -- and the customer service rep says it can't be on that channel. BUT IT IS and I start to explain to her about the decline of Miss America viewers etc. and I realize that is not getting me my MISS AMERICA show...so I ask for a supervisor -- 7 minutes later -- some guy who sounds like he's from India -- aha -- that's perhaps why they don't know CMT -- back in Bombay or something they are not watching Miss America?? Or maybe I'm just jumping to a prejudice conclusion since so much customer service is outsourced to India -- maybe it's just a nice Indian guy here in Santa Monica some place. So I repeat my story -- CMT etc. Bottomline I tell him CMT is on Adelphia digital and he asks if I have a digital box -- and I say no. And that's it...no box no Miss America...

LOOKING ONLINE ....nowhere to be found. In this day and age I cannot even pay to see Miss America online -- not even video highlights?? I check with bloggers -- maybe someone has found one of those TV online portals where you can watch it legally or maybe even at this late time illegallly --- or I won't ask and don't tell kind of thing....nothing...I register at a couple of places. Several want me to download players-- but I stop at that...no sense if no CMT or Miss America....

Checking Google Blogs...So I check Google blogs-- lots blow by blow guys (yes guys) even are blogging Miss America LIVE -- and then no oh no -- the headlines start showing up MISS OKLAHOMA wins Jennifer Berry -- I don't bother to read more-- I zap her picture into this blog...

Trying to watch down the hall...the gal across the hall is having a dinner party-- but no fear-- her door is ajar so I tap and say -- anyone want to watch Miss America-- hoping for a peek at her Adelphia Digital TV. Instead I get an offer of some outrageous 5 layer crumb cake home made -- nope MISS AMERICA -- I'm on a diet after all -- what's new??  My pal with the big screen TV is in China -- probably watching MISS AMERICA on a hotel TV in Hong Kong -- on satellite of course but not me....I'm settling on taking the quiz about the most popular aspect of the show-- lots of people vote on the Evening gown section -- not me -- it's the crowning. Reminds me of 20 years ago...running around the Ohio University campus -- peeking into dorm windows -- looking for Miss America-- my pal Linda and me -- maybe we had another gal with us too I believe there was -- two small town Ohio gals and me from the big city...peeking into dorm lobby windows looking for a television that was on with Miss America --- and us in our robes and probably curlers in those days before we could afford blow dryers...trying to find Miss America...nothing's changed today -- except expensive blow dryers and a Penthouse in Marina Del Rey that doesn't have Miss America.....

PAY PER VIEW, ON DEMAND, TV2GO -- it dawns on me what I should have done-- checked into a motel -- down the street. Made sure it had CMT first of course and then checked in. Made sure the TV worked (watched a TV blow in New York at the old Plaza Hotel once -- never assume the TV works or the channel comes in until you test it. My ex-husband taught me that one-- don't unpack until you make sure the remote is working.

Maybe next year -- true TV on demand-- MISS AMERICA everywhere???????????okay what would I have paid probably $10.00 for sure maybe even $20 as it got later-- now 1/2 hour into it -- still $20 I've griped enuf....maybe the other gal down the hall would let me watch in her bedroom -- darn she has her boyfriend over?? Maybe the Mexican restaurant down the street has it on one of it's TVs? Maybe a Sports Bar??

PS : ADELPHIA -- please tell your customer service people that CMT is on your digital package....well, I'll just have to tell this tale a couple of times or so at NATPE next week in Vegas. I'll bet the Mandalay Bay has CMT? But no Miss America -- hmm maybe she'll be at one of the booths-- maybe she'll be at the Country Music Television booth at NATPE -- if she is I'll get a photo for you guys...thanks for reading my tale of woe in not finding MISS AMERICA online or off in a box or out of one. If anyone of you found it online -- please show me up and tell me how/where you found it ????thanks....

A TRIBUTE TO THE BROOK PARK MARINES: FROM A CLEVELANDER IN HOLLYWOOD

A TRIBUTE TO THE BROOK PARK BOYS...and some hometown memories....

....Semper Fi to the Brook Park Marines and their families....(for details of what you can do beyond reading this tribute go to www.adoptamarine.net link here)

...from a native Clevelander now in Hollywood.. blogging at Hollywood2020.blogs.com  

Joyce Habart Schwarz, native of Cleveland, now living in Marina Del Rey, California 

BrookPark to Honor Marines at IX Center

As you probably know by now Monday August 8, 2005 is going to be another tough day and night in Brook Park, Ohio as thousands of mourners gather at the IX  Center in BrookPark, Ohio tonight to give tribute to the fallen Marines(Public to gather for service)from the 3rd Battalion, 25th Marines Regiment based in this Cleveland suburb.

PROUD TO BE FROM OHIO....

When I heard the news report last week, my breath caught in my throat. I've always been proud to be from Ohio...my family still lives in Parma, Ohio just a few miles from that Brook Park Marines Regiment location..but me-- I'm "across the miles" as they say on those greeting cards you find at Hallmark stores-- way out here in Cali (as the boys would say) Southern California --a place that I day-dreamed about when I waited at the bus stop in the snowy Cleveland winters.

SO CLOSE TO HOME.....yet so far away....

Brook Park --yes, there is a park there....and a bowling alley too.SEE A CLEVELAND CLASSIC -- a CLEVELAND BROWNS BOWLING BALL (photo in this blog from Brunswick of course)...But Brook Park is so close to home that the images of the area flashed before me -- a bowling alley my family and I frequent occasionally -- often on holiday weekends, when we need some exercise after eating too much of my mom's great home cooking, especially those Butterball cookies coated with powdered sugar or those Pinwheel icebox chocolate and vanilla swirls....

REMEMBERING THE LAST PICNIC OF SUMMER USUALLY AT BROOKSIDE PARK... this time of the year it's easy to remember the glory of Brook Park itself for that last picnic of summer with the leaves just starting to turn those glorious autumn colors -- yes, it's even prettier than the picture in this blog in the fall...perfect for a German/Austrian/Hungarian tradition of a "Schpeck Sproat" --roasting a German kind of Pork/bacon over the campfire stove and savoring the drippings onto fresh Parma Bakery Rye bread and sliced onions..with some roasted Kielbasa from the West Side Market on the side...Vernor's Ginger Ale and Hires Rootbeer and some of Charlie's Chips and Pretzels along with some homegrown tomatoes fresh from the vine and maybe even some Piccadilly condiments for the Dads. Add a bit of that famous Stadium Mustard and of course, then we all head back for home-made Strawberry shortcake -- made from Bisquick and topped with freshly beaten cream...hmmm just the thought of the ruby red tomatoes, the luscious and pungent just-picked Peaches...the most savory local sweet corn from the neighborhood fruit stand .  August in Ohio -- hot as heck, but the gardens overflow with abundance of goodies....

CAN"T TAKE THE OHIO OUT OF THE GIRL

I often say that you can take the girl out of Ohio but you can't take the Ohio out of the girl....everywhere I've lived from Elyria, Ohio as a summer intern reporter, to Athens, Ohio (as an undergraduate journalism major) to New York City as a budding magazine editor and writer, to San Francisco where I began my marketing career to Honolulu, Hawaii, where I became a seasoned advertising exec, onto Los Angeles where I ventured into the entertainment industry, my Ohio roots remain a unifying factor with colleagues, clients and friends...Cleveland, Browns' football fans recap legendary games years and years after the team left town, always speculating when the team will come back... Ohio University Bobcats pop up everywhere including at some of the top movie studios and, of course. even on network television like the TODAY SHOW. The ever-battling Cleveland Indians baseball team is always good fodder for bar talk--especially, about those season cliffhangers of the past or talking to seniors about the Bob Feller era.

BROOK PARK is just over the city line from Cleveland...so CLEVELAND JOKES ABOUND....but now as you know, CLEVELAND DOES ROCK

and even Urban legends and obscure quotes like "Detroit is Cleveland without the glitter" (see photo in this blog of the Terminal Tower-- it does shine) combine with that awful truth that the Cuyahoga River really did catch on fire once upon a time...probably long before the Brook Park Marines were born but alas...many people still remember that tale....but now thanks to a zany much-loved comedian...

DREW CAREY KNOWS CLEVELAND ROCKS.... thank heavens for Drew Carey because he knows that "CLEVELAND ROCKS" and that Parma is more than a city of Polish immigrants where people eat Pierogi and wear white socks.

Cleveland rocks, cleveland rocks, cleveland rocks, cleveland
rocks (an excerpt from the Drew Carey theme song written by Ian Hunter)cached text 
I got some records from world war two
I’ll play ’em just like me grand dad do
He was a rocker and I am too
Oh cleveland rocks, yeah cleveland rocks
So find a place
Grab a space
And yell and scream for more
Cleveland rocks, cleveland rocks, cleveland rocks, cleveland
rocks

TO THE MARINE MOMS AND DADS... no matter what people say about the WAR or which side they take...I want you to know that we all are proud of your boys...our hearts reach out to you....Marine, Army, Navy, Air Force and other parents of service men and yes, women.  If I was there, I'd buy you a cup of Joe and a Crueller or two at the local donut shop...instead let me toast you with a Virtual can of our local brew-- Stroh's Beer

Stroh's a popular brew with residents in the Cleveland area...alas, most of the Brook Park Marines slain in Iraq were themselves too young to drink.....

PIEROGI FOR THE CROWDS...and since I hear Parma Pierogi is closed now -- so we can't gather over there after the IX Center tribute,....here's hoping that this funny T shirt brings a smile to your face

click on thumbnail photo to see silly T shirt reading "You can bet your Pierogi I'm Polish".....promise me you'll smile when you see it.

BAGPIPES OR ACCORDION OOM PAH PAH?.....

I suppose they'll play bagpipes at the tribute, but for those of us of Eastern European descent and of a certain age....an accordion polka might be more apropros...here's a funny cartoon I saw that would probably make the guys chuckle if they could see it...let's hope the author doesn't mind me including it here in this tribute-- it just seemed so right for the Moms and Dads and Grandparents born so long before the computer generation of sons and daughters and grandchildren so used to communicating via email ....thank heavens the phone lines overseas are so much clearer and cheaper than in past eras...

click on thumbnail to see cartoon where today's kids mistake an accordion from the attic for a computer from Grandpa's era....

and last but not least....here are a few pix from the good ole Cleveland days when we too were young and full of hopes and dreams and the boys were just a gleam in your eyes....

Ghoulardi was classic local TV host "Shock Theatre" probably a favorite of moms,dads and grandparents of today's military service men and women...his real name was Ernie Anderson and according to the website www.voicehunter.com his voiceovers still live on: Ernie Anderson's career started in Cleveland, OH. The city of Cleveland grew to know the character Ghoulardi in the 1970s. In the late 60s Ernie Anderson moved to Los Angeles where his voice over career quickly showcased Ernie to a national audience. Ernie is best known for his work as the staff announcer for ABC where he voiced opens and promos for such shows as THE LOVE BOAT, THE ABC SUNDAY NIGHT MOVIE and MCGUIVER. Towards the end of his career Ernie Anderson was the voice of ABC's AMERICA'S FUNNIEST HOME VIDEOS which can still be heard today in syndication and in re-runs.

NOTE: Ernie's son is Paul Thomas Anderson, writer/director of several acclaimed films including BOOGIE NIGHTS. MAGNOLIA and PUNCH DRUNK LOVE

AUGUST IN CLEVELAND IN THE PAST WAS AMUSEMENT PARK HEAVEN....

EUCLID BEACH..to the roller skating rink at Euclid Beach Park  with it's classic pipe organ music.

Link here for more details on the 110 key Gaviola from Euclid Beach Park

EuclidBeachGavioli.html

CEDAR POINT --- still there and better than every before...

To a vintage postcard of the Cedar Point, the grandparents still reminisce about and remember fondly....before all those new-fangled coasters were built...

AND BACK TO THE BOYSmany born around 1986 when Cleveland was birthing it's ROCK AND ROLL HALL OF FAME in tribute to its proud music history

Cleveland's ROCK AND ROLL HALL OF FAME MADE ITS DEBUT in 1986...

That same year -- 1986 -- this tune was number one on Billboard's Chart and it seems fitting for this time....

"THAT'S WHAT FRIENDS ARE FOR"

....from Dionne and Friends.....click on thumbnail to see album cover from 1986 Billboard chart of #1 song...

FOR MORE INFO ON THE IX MEMORIAL SERVICE OR NEWS LINKS:

For more information on tonight's memorial at the IX center refer to these websites:

WKSU News: Memorial Planned for Brook Park Marines

NPR : Ohio Town Mourns Marines Lost in Iraq   ADOPT A MARINE....

WANT TO DO MORE THAN JUST READ OR WATCH TV OF THE TRIBUTE IN BROOKPARK, GO TO:

www.adoptamarine.net

THERE YOU CAN FIND OUT ABOUT HOW YOU CAN DONATE MUCH-NEEDED SUPPLIES TO MARINES. THIS PARTICULAR WEBSITE AND PROJECT IS ORGANIZED BY A MARINE MOM Sherie E. Rolf. I talked with Mrs. Rolf this afternoon via telephone and she promises that she'll be glad to talk with you about your donations of supplies or funds to her program.

http://www.adoptamarine.net (note do an internet search and you may find that there is also a regional version of adoptamarine program for your geographic area). 

Here's an excerpt of what Mrs. Rolf says on the website

WHY ADOPT A MARINE? www.adoptamarine.net

I am an “ordinary mother” of an “ordinary young man” that is in the United States Marine Corps; he is my hero, PFC Ryan Rolf. Ryan was deployed to Iraq in February 2004, and continues to honorably fulfill his mission with the MWSS273 at Camp Al Asad Airbase in Iraq . During a recent phone conversation with Ryan, he expressed his concern that there are some Marines that have not received mail or packages from home. (Blogger note, during the I made today to Mrs. Rolf she notes that her younger son is just about to head to Bootcamp and Ryan mentioned on that website is headed back overseas soon after leave).

LET THE TROOPS KNOW THEY ARE NOT FORGOTTEN:

With thousands of U.S. Troops actively engaged in Operation Iraqi Freedom and the fight against terrorism, we as Americans have an obligation to show our appreciation and let them know they are not forgotten. As days turn into weeks, and weeks into months, reminders from home are welcomed by the troops.

SENDING CARE PACKAGES TO OUR GUYS AND GALS..

Operation Adopt-a-Marine is a program that provides such reminders, by sending care packages to the troops containing items of comfort and recreation such as: socks, underwear, boxers, sweatpants, shorts (gym/mesh), t-shirts (dk green), sports bras, Neosporin, band-aids, shaving cream (waterless), feminine hygiene products, handy wipes, sinus medication, aspirin/Tylenol, deodorant, eye drops, lip balm, cotton swabs, sunscreen, toothbrushes, toothpaste, moleskin, razors, Kleenex (travel size), flip flops, LCR (dice game), playing cards, travel size board games, word finds, puzzle books, reading material, stationary supplies, disposable cameras, batteries, tactical duct tape (military green, tan, black), electrical tape, powdered drink mixes, laundry detergent (single use), Ziploc baggies (gallon), and pillows, pillowcases, & bath towels (dark masculine).

TO CONTACT ADOPT A MARINE CALL OR EMAIL:

Mrs Rolf requests your help us with this cause, and asks for your support.

BUSINESS DONATIONS ARE WELCOME TOO:Consider a donation in the name of your business and/or invite your employees to contribute. Your contributions may be tax deductible; we will provide a receipt and proof of our tax-exempt status upon request.

You can reach ADOPT A MARINE at [email protected] or (440) 785-1196 or mail your supplies (for details, see her website www.adoptamarine.net_ )Mailing address for the group --for your supplies or donations is:  ADOPT A MARINE, 6325 S. Grove Rd., Mentor, Ohio 44060.

Told ya, CLEVELAND ROCKS...and Brook Park too......

The flag of the city of Brook Park, Ohio flies in Iraq.